What to do if your horse is colicking

Colic is a scary thing for horse owners, since approximately 900,000 horses will colic in the US this year alone. Do you know what to do if your horse is colicking? How do you know if your horse has colic and not something else? Would you know the first signs of colic in horses or when to call the vet? What happens when the vet arrives? If you're not sure of the answers, don't worry. Our staff veterinarian, Dr. Lydia Gray, answers all of those questions and more so that you can be informed and prepared.

[CloveSmokes]

I was always taught to get him on his feet and walk him until he poops.  Or at least until the vet arrives.  Do not let him roll.

[caitlinhargreaves]

My horse has mild colic, she is better now and is eating and pooping, but yesterday she didn't want to eat any hay or her dinner just grass, but today she was trotting around with her ears forward and neighing, she was even lying down and having a nap!

[lpswolf]

my horse passed away yesterday and I thought surgery might help. it she didn't think so but he was 22-years-old so he might have died on the operating table RIP Whiskey

[anniegriffin]

Always have some Ban amine on hand. It can tell your vet whether or not your horse has a twist or just gas.

[johnseabrook]

Our mare had colic in the final stages of foaling. Mother & daughter both survived. Thanks to Scone Equine Hospital. Even they considered it a miracle.

[showjumping]

Me when my horse sweats the tiniest bit after galloping around with another horse for a while OMG SHE HAS COLIC CALL THE VET IMMEDIATLEY lol

[HawkinaBox]

My old horse had colic, but we fixed it and he was okay. :)

[ponylovereverp]

Never knew lip curling was a symptom...

[LNKL]

My horse is having a colic right now. i hope he will make it to the morning. we do not have vets here where i live.

[sarashaw]

Could it be caused by chemicals in the grass they eat. Run off from other properties near by or from the water ? Just curious why it happens. In so many horses 🐴🐎❤️

[equestrian_ella]

One of the ones at my yard was put to sleep today . RIP tiger lily 🙏🏼🐎

[robertjonasson]

Over the years I lost 2 mammoth and one standard donkey to impaction colic caused by a section of the intestine dying, All of them had to be euthanized.All symptoms were identical.I still don't know why.

[dawnsneddon]

My first response is always syringe neat apple cider vinegar into their mouths I haven't needed a vet for colic in 10 years and I have 4 it worked for my rabbit too he didn't eat drink or poo all day but a minute or two after acv his belly rumbled and he was back to normal

[emilystjohn]

Can anyone tell me if a snoring sound is a sign of colic in a horse?

[michelebarnett]

No it wasn’t helpful at all u seemed more interested in making sure about insurance for the horse

[karenbishop]

Would have been better if the symptoms scrolled by slower.

[CrazyAcresBreyer]

My sister's horse died of colic. She was only five years old

[kyra]

yesterday a horse at my barn coliced and the vet came and said it was awful